Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on April - 16.   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on this day in history.   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on April - 16.   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on April - 16.   

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  On April - 16 birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On April - 16 birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on April - 16.   

1889  On this day in history birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on April - 16.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on April - 16.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  On this day in history birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On this day in history birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  On this day in history birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.